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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,206.08, 39,315.20 and 7,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,206.08, 39,315.20 and 7,486.36 is: 11,231.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,206.08 : 39,315.20 = 7,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,206.08/39,315.20 = 7,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,206.08x = 39,315.20 × 7,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,206.08x = 294,327,740.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,327,740.67/26,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,231.28

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